Kanal to Acre
1 kanal = 0.125 acres. 1 acre = 8 kanal.
Both are fixed units with the same size in every state: 1 kanal is 5,445 sq ft and 1 acre is 43,560 sq ft.
Convert kanal and acres
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Common values
| Kanal | Acre |
|---|---|
| 1 kanal | 0.125 acres |
| 2 kanal | 0.25 acres |
| 3 kanal | 0.375 acres |
| 4 kanal | 0.5 acres |
| 5 kanal | 0.625 acres |
| 10 kanal | 1.25 acres |
| 20 kanal | 2.5 acres |
| 25 kanal | 3.125 acres |
| 50 kanal | 6.25 acres |
| 100 kanal | 12.5 acres |
- In the kanal-marla system of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh: 1 kanal = 20 marla = 5,445 sq ft.
Where this unit is used
Common practice in listings and land records, not law; the revenue record is the authority.
Common questions
How many kanal in 1 acre?
1 acre = 8 kanal. That is 43,560 square feet.
How do I convert kanal to acres?
Multiply by 0.125. To go back, multiply by 8. Both figures come from the fixed size of each unit in square feet: 1 kanal = 5,445 sq ft and 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft.
How many gaj in 1 acre?
1 acre = 4,840 gaj (square yards). That is 43,560 square feet.
How many square metres in 1 acre?
1 acre = 4,046.86 square metres. That is 43,560 square feet.
How many marla in 1 kanal?
1 kanal = 20 marla. That is 5,445 square feet.
Do these figures change from state to state?
No. These units have one fixed size everywhere. Bigha, biswa and katha are different: their size varies by state and district, so take the area in square feet or square metres from the revenue record instead.
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